Question

Solve for the variable : -m/4.2 = 5

Answer 1

Multiply 5 by both sides?

Answer 2

Multiply both sides by 4.2 so that you can get rid of the fraction

Answer 3

\[\frac{-m}{4.2}=5\]\[(4.2)\frac{-m}{4.2}=5(4.2)\]

Answer 4

That will leave you with -m=21. So m will equal -21